Convert Feet per second squared to Centimeters per second squared

Feet per second squared → Centimeters per second squared
ft/s² × 30.48 = cm/s² cm/s² × 0.0328084 = ft/s²

To convert feet per second squared (ft/s²) to centimeters per second squared (cm/s²), multiply the feet per second squared value by 30.48. 1 ft/s² = 30.48 cm/s², and 1 cm/s² = 0.0328084 ft/s². The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert cm/s² to ft/s².

ft/s² to cm/s² table
Feet per second squared (ft/s²) Centimeters per second squared (cm/s²)
0.1 ft/s² 3.048 cm/s²
0.5 ft/s² 15.24 cm/s²
1 ft/s² 30.48 cm/s²
2 ft/s² 60.96 cm/s²
5 ft/s² 152.4 cm/s²
10 ft/s² 304.8 cm/s²
20 ft/s² 609.6 cm/s²
50 ft/s² 1524 cm/s²
100 ft/s² 3048 cm/s²
500 ft/s² 15240 cm/s²
1000 ft/s² 30480 cm/s²
Common acceleration ranges
Typical real-world values (m/s²)
Application Typical range
Smooth positioning 0.5 – 5 m/s²
Standard machine axis 5 – 20 m/s²
High-dynamic axis 20 – 50 m/s²
Pick & place peak 50 – 150 m/s²